CRANES SAFETY

——CRANES SAFCRANES SAFETY

—YAWAR HASSAN KHAN-ASSISTANT SAFETY OFFICER -ACL

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—Hazard: Significant and serious injuries may

—occur if cranes are not inspected before use

—and if they are not used properly. Often these

—injuries occur when a worker is struck by an

—overhead load or caught within the crane’s

—swing radius. Many crane fatalities occur

—when the boom of a crane or its load line

—contact an overhead power line.

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—Check all crane controls to insure proper

—operation before use.

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—Inspect wire rope, chains and hook for any

—damage.

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—Know the weight of the load that the crane

—is to lift.

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—Ensure that the load does not exceed the

—crane’s rated capacity.

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—Raise the load a few inches to verify balance

—and the effectiveness of the brake system

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—Check all rigging prior to use; do not wrap

—hoist ropes or chains around the load

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—Fully extend outriggers

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—Do not move a load over workers.

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—Barricade accessible areas within the

—crane’s swing radius.

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—Watch for overhead electrical distribution

—and transmission lines and maintain a safe

—working clearance of at least 10 feet from

—energized electrical lines

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